What does a good digital society look like? is a two-day conference taking place in Sheffield, on 10th and 11th June 2027. We invite proposals for papers, panels and workshops from researchers from any discipline and stakeholders from any sector. digitalgood.net/conference-2...

This week, we were absolutely delighted and honoured to join @cisl.cam.ac.uk in welcoming the Australian Governor-General to Cambridge to discuss shared challenges for technology governance. Read more 👇 www.mctd.ac.uk/mctd-team-me...

MCTD Team meets Australian Governor-General

MCTD joined CISL to welcome Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, to Cambridge for discussions on responsible technology governance, sustainability challenges, an...

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We have joined forces with @cisl.cam.ac.uk! Backed by new @minderoo.bsky.social funding, we'll be bringing together world-leading expertise in AI and technology governance with a global network of business leaders, policymakers and practitioners. 👇 www.mctd.ac.uk/bringing-res...

Bringing responsible AI and business leadership together

Today, we announce that the Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy (MCTD) joins forces with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) to help businesses navigate the AI transi...

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Unequal Data Access Regimes in Social Media A new article co-authored by MCTD's Hugo Leal finds that social media platforms are increasingly restricting access to public data, creating unequal data access regimes across the world. www.mctd.ac.uk/unequal-data-access-regimes-in-social-media/

Unequal Data Access Regimes in Social Media

A new paper, published in PolComm and co-authored by MCTD's Hugo Leal, finds that social media platforms are increasingly restricting access to public data, creating unequal data access regimes across...

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In the week where technologists and leaders are gathered for the UN #AIforGood Global Summit, we've published a report highlighting the increasing need for humanitarian actors. Read the primer: lnkd.in/eWhRyUB4 Access the full report: lnkd.in/exUVbbAN

Redefining Digital Sovereignty: Reflections from Paris Our affiliate, Dr Nayana Prakash, returned from VivaTech Paris with a response on digital sovereignty. 👉Read the full response here: www.mctd.ac.uk/redefining-d... Photo credit: xavierferrand.com

Our Executive Director, Professor Gina Neff, joined BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on the 7th May 2026 to discuss why AI‑native graduates matter and what this means for the future of work. 🎧 Listen to the episode below"

[1/4] Politicians risk an electoral reckoning if they don't rein in AI giants👇 Major new research from @danielstone.bsky.social published today in association with MCTD, shows how AI anxiety is reshaping UK politics. www.mctd.ac.uk/the-uk-ai-co...

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New research from MCTD affiliate Daniel Stone shows AI anxiety is reshaping UK politics A major new report, UK AI Compass: What the UK Public Thinks About AI, conducted by Diffusion and supported by t...

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MCTD's Executive Director Gina Neff has has joined more than 100 campaigners and organisations backing MP Jess Asato’s legal action against Elon Musk’s xAI after the platform generated sexually explicit deepfakes of her. 👉Read the full story in The Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

We’ve published our response to the gov’s consultation on children’s online safety. Our submission ultimately argues that a ban for young people is not the right path forward. 👉 Read the full response here: www.mctd.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

🚨 Tomorrow: @ginasue.bsky.social joins an incredible panel with @metecoban92.bsky.social & @thomaslingard.eurosky.social at SXSW London: "AI is scaling and so is the cost. But who’s paying the bill?" 2 June, 11:45–12:30pm 15 Hanbury St, London E1 6QR Sign up: natureandclimate.bellwethersgroup.org

NEW PAPER 💡 Our Deputy Director @annkristinglenster.bsky.social has published a @harvard-carr-ryan.bsky.social paper on why deceptive designs are still prevalent online and how a shift from consumer protection to epistemic rights can help mitigate them. Read now ➡️ www.mctd.ac.uk/surveillance...

Surveillance Capitalism, Deceptive Designs, and Epistemic Rights

Professor Ann Kristin Glenster has published a new paper with the Harvard Kennedy School Carr-Ryan Center on the legal shortcomings behind why deceptive designs are still so prevalent in the online en...

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Our ED @ginasue.bsky.social has been appointed Chair of the Wales Strategic AI Council! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 The advisory group provides independent advice on the adoption of AI across the Welsh public sector and helps shape AI systems to improve the lives of people across Wales. ➡️ www.mctd.ac.uk/gina-neff-ap...

Panel 3, Legislative Solutions and Global Lessons, examined Taiwan’s Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act and Indonesia's code of conduct for trustworthy AI to mitigate deepfake-driven identity fraud, to draw lessons from international innovation in regulating AI scams.

Some jurisdictions have started regulating AI-enabled fraud. @taylorowen.bsky.social asked @ginasue.bsky.social (Minderoo Centre for Technology & Democracy, Cambridge) and Mediodecci Lustarini (Directorate General of Digital Space Monitoring, Indonesia) what Canada can learn from these models. 🧵

Where are we on the “digital ethics” conversation❓ @tomlacy.bsky.social reflects on @techuk.bsky.social's Digital Ethics Summit. He looks at the three themes that framed the day (people, assurance, and security) and how dialogue with tech companies is shifting. ➡️ www.mctd.ac.uk/where-are-we...

Where are we on the "digital ethics" conversation?

Our Policy and Impact Manager, Tom Lacy, shares reflections from the Digital Ethics Summit 2025.

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Will generative AI lead to a loss of creativity and de-skilling in younger generations? Dive into @clemicollett.bsky.social new report into generative AI's impact on the novel: www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/blog/impact-... @mctd.bsky.social

Impact of Generative AI on the Novel - CRASSH

Dr Clementine Collett examines how industry practitioners, from novelists to publishers, are experiencing AI’s significant impacts

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More than half (51%) of published novelists in the UK believe AI is likely to end up replacing their work, says a new survey of 258 authors from the University of Cambridge 👇 #BookSky

Published novelists believe AI will 'entirely replace' their work – Cambridge University study

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1/ We are pleased to have participated in this new report, which reflects the deep concerns we know our members have when it comes to Artificial Intelligence www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Novelists worried AI could replace them, Cambridge report finds

A Cambridge report says about half of those surveyed think AI could

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Burying the lede here ... "59% of novelists reported they knew their work had been used to train GenAI models. Of these, 99% said they did not give permission and 100% said they were not remunerated for this use."

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More than half of UK novelists believe AI will replace their work

More than half of UK novelists believe AI will replace their work

More than half of UK novelists believe AI will replace their work

A new study by the University of Cambridge found many authors’ work has already been used – without their permission – to train large language models More than half of published novelists in the UK believe artificial intelligence could eventually replace their work entirely, according to a new report from the University of Cambridge. The study, conducted for the university’s Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy, suggests widespread unease about the speed and scale of AI’s advance into the literary world. Continue reading...

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This Thursday, join @crasshlive.bsky.social for the launch of @clemicollett.bsky.social's new report on how GenAI is impacting novelists & publishing. Hear from an expert panel as they discuss key findings from the report. @mctd.bsky.social Join the discussion: www.crassh.cam.ac.uk/events/48948/

Report Launch: The Impact of Generative AI on the Novel - CRASSH

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New Report: Impact of Generative #AI on the Novel (via @mctd.bsky.social) www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge... #authors #books #publishing #GenAI

Impact of Generative AI on the Novel

A report examining how literary creatives being affected by GenAI and what measures they want see implemented by the government to protect the UK’s literary scene.

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Looking forward to hearing on @clemicollett.bsky.social new report later today at 12pm!

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NEW REPORT – The Impact of Generative AI and the Novel 📚 Today we've published new research by @clemicollett.bsky.social examining how industry practitioners, from novelists to publishers, are experiencing AI’s significant impacts. Read now: www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...

Congratulations, @clemicollett.bsky.social!

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NEW REPORT – The Impact of Generative AI and the Novel 📚 Today we've published new research by @clemicollett.bsky.social examining how industry practitioners, from novelists to publishers, are experiencing AI’s significant impacts. Read now: www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...

New research out from our centre today on how novelists and industry practitioners are navigating AI, including headlines on just how many authors fear AI will completely replace them. Lots to dig into in this great report, check it out or skip to the chapters that matter to you👇

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NEW REPORT – The Impact of Generative AI and the Novel 📚 Today we've published new research by @clemicollett.bsky.social examining how industry practitioners, from novelists to publishers, are experiencing AI’s significant impacts. Read now: www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...

NEW REPORT – The Impact of Generative AI and the Novel 📚 Today we've published new research by @clemicollett.bsky.social examining how industry practitioners, from novelists to publishers, are experiencing AI’s significant impacts. Read now: www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...

How are novelists and publishers experiencing AI’s impacts❓ Join us next week (20 Nov) for the launch of a new report on how GenAI is impacting the publishing industry. Hear from @clemicollett.bsky.social, @katemossewriter.bsky.social, and @alcs.co.uk. Book now ➡️ www.mctd.ac.uk/events/gener...

@ginasue.bsky.social joined Laura Kuenssberg on Sunday to discuss harms from AI chatbots. She argued that without building trust, we won't see the benefits of AI adoption, and called on the UK seize the unique opportunity we have to get governance of AI right. www.mctd.ac.uk/watch-protec...

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Professor Gina Neff joins panel on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg to discuss harms caused by AI Chatbots Our Executive Director, Professor Gina Neff, joined this week’s episode of Sunday with Laura Kuen...

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